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11/09/2021

Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown - Episode 2 - Understanding Anorexia

This episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown will explore restrictive eating and how it relates to, and occurs in anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Join our co-hosts; psychologist and National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), Dr Beth Shelton; and carer and CEO of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV), Belinda Caldwell, as they dive into characterising and differentiating these diagnoses in the context of stigma around weight and shape. In this episode Beth and Belinda chat with Jess, who has lived the experience of, and recovered from atypical anorexia, and her mother, Julia. Listeners will hear about Jess and Julia’s journey through the healthcare system from diagnosis to treatment and recovery, exploring the similarities and differences between anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia, and the impact that this can have on a person’s experience of an eating disorder and their recovery journey. Tune in to hear some of the challenges and barriers that individuals with eating disorders may face in their help-seeking efforts, suggestions on how to improve first response by a healthcare professional, and key strategies and approaches that clinicians and practitioners can use to support someone experiencing an eating disorder. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for the next episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown as Beth and Belinda explore the diagnoses of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, and gain further insight from someone who has recovered from bulimia. Visit the MHPN website to access this episode’s host bios, resources recommended by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, and a self-directed CPD form. Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown is a podcast series produced in partnership by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). Share your comments, questions and feedback about Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown, or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/09/2021

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50 min
11/23/2021

Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown - Episode 4 - Bodies, Eating, and Living Well

This episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown will explore the spectrum of eating behaviours from having a good relationship with food through to disordered eating and eating disorders. Join our co-hosts; psychologist and National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), Dr Beth Shelton; and carer and CEO of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV), Belinda Caldwell, as they interrogate the question, ‘what is “normal” eating?’ Tune in as Beth and Belinda are joined by Shane Jeffrey, a dietitian working predominantly with people experiencing disordered eating and eating disorders. Their thought-provoking discussion will challenge commonly held beliefs about eating behaviours, the point at which disordered eating behaviours are at risk of becoming an eating disorder, and the difference between dieting and disordered eating. Shane shares valuable and practical tips for health practitioners to begin a conversation with their clients about food and eating behaviour, and through exploring the link between thoughts, emotions, and eating - how he helps individuals living with an eating disorder re-establish an uncomplicated relationship with eating. In reflecting on the personal experience of eating and bodies for all people, practitioners will learn a structured approach to supporting people experiencing disordered eating or an eating disorder. Visit the MHPN website to access this episode’s host bios, resources recommended by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, and a self-directed CPD form. Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown is a podcast series produced in partnership by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). Share your comments, questions and feedback about Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown, or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/23/2021

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47 min
11/11/2025

A Conversation About… Working with Anger – Part 2

When people learn to understand their anger, it can become a tool for insight, stronger relationships and positive change. In this episode, Dr Tony McHugh and Prof Glen Bates explore how mental health professionals can support individuals to respond to anger constructively. They discuss practical strategies to build insight, helping people turn moments of anger into opportunities for personal growth and stronger relationships. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes by following Mental Health in Practice. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About… or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/11/2025

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47 min
11/16/2021

Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown - Episode 3 - Binge Eating and Bulimia: Out of the Dark

This episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown will explore the experience of living with, recovering from, and supporting someone with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Join our co-hosts; psychologist and National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), Dr Beth Shelton; and carer and CEO of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV), Belinda Caldwell, as they delve into the factors which underpin these types of eating disorders, and the supports that are available to help someone to recovery. Listeners will hear Desi’s journey – from living for over 25 years with bulimia, to her recovery. Responding to and building on Desi’s lived experience, Beth and Belinda unpack the key factors associated with bulimia and binge eating such as the underlying cycle of thoughts and behaviours, the hidden nature of eating disorders, and the role of treatment in successfully shifting the harmful cycle that perpetuates the eating disorder. Beth and Belinda explore ways in which a clinician can open up the conversation about eating and bodies to ensure that early identification can occur, and the person experiencing an eating disorder can access the treatment needed and move towards recovery. Like this episode? Stay tuned for the next episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown as Beth and Belinda are joined by dietitian Shane Jeffrey to explore the spectrum of eating behaviour, from what is considered ‘normal’ eating through to eating disorders. Visit the MHPN website to access this episode’s host bios, resources recommended by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, and a self-directed CPD form. Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown is a podcast series produced in partnership by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). Share your comments, questions and feedback about Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown, or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/16/2021

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40 min
09/12/2023

Book Club: Social Work Practice with Audre Lorde’s ‘Sister Outsider’

“I have not experienced anyone speak, write, [or] live like Audre Lorde. The things that she was saying 40 years ago are things that I feel like as a society and as a community, we are grappling with today.” – Stephanie Mendis In this episode of MHPN Presents Book Club, social workers Stephanie Mendis and Alyssha Fooks discuss the profound impact that Audre Lorde’s book, ‘Sister Outsider’, featuring a collection of essays and speeches, has had on their personal and professional growth. Focusing on Audre’s speech at the 1984 New York Institute for Humanities Conference ‘The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House’, both are struck by how her observations; despite being made nearly 40 years ago and in the Northern Hemisphere, remain relevant for marginalised communities within and outside of the Australian health care system. Listen to be inspired by Stephanie and Alyssha’s passionate call to arms for a better understanding of the impact of intersectionality, racial justice, gender equality, cultural safety, the lived experience voice, and the importance of continued learning and development. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes by following Mental Health in Practice. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about Book Club or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

09/12/2023

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42 min
11/02/2021

Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown - Episode 1 - Eating Disorders Unpacked

This episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown will explore restrictive eating and how it relates to, and occurs in anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Join our co-hosts; psychologist and National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), Dr Beth Shelton; and carer and CEO of Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV), Belinda Caldwell, as they dive into characterising and differentiating these diagnoses in the context of stigma around weight and shape. In this episode Beth and Belinda chat with Jess, who has lived the experience of, and recovered from atypical anorexia, and her mother, Julia. Listeners will hear about Jess and Julia’s journey through the healthcare system from diagnosis to treatment and recovery, exploring the similarities and differences between anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia, and the impact that this can have on a person’s experience of an eating disorder and their recovery journey. Tune in to hear some of the challenges and barriers that individuals with eating disorders may face in their help-seeking efforts, suggestions on how to improve first response by a healthcare professional, and key strategies and approaches that clinicians and practitioners can use to support someone experiencing an eating disorder. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for the next episode of Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown as Beth and Belinda explore the diagnoses of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, and gain further insight from someone who has recovered from bulimia. Visit the MHPN website to access this episode’s host bios, resources recommended by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration, and a self-directed CPD form. Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown is a podcast series produced in partnership by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). Share your comments, questions and feedback about Eating Disorders: Beyond the Unknown, or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/02/2021

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42 min
09/16/2025

Book Club: Reflecting on Life and Death with Leo Tolstoy’s ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich’

In this episode of Book Club, Sidney Bloch and Jeremy Holmes unpack The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Leo Tolstoy’s exploration of mortality, self-deception, and the search for meaning. They reflect on Ivan’s experiences with illness, the reactions of those around him, and his final insights into love, humility, and human connection. The conversation explores the relevance of literature in mental health practice, how it can offer insights into human behaviour, and the ways it can help reflect on life, death, and relationships. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes by following Mental Health in Practice. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about Book Club or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

09/16/2025

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38 min
09/30/2025

A Conversation About… Supporting Families and Patients in Palliative Care

In this episode, Senior Mental Health Nurse and Family Therapist, Kate Cogan, joins Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Sidney Bloch, and Palliative Medicine Consultant, Dr Adrian Dabscheck, to explore providing support and care for people receiving palliative care. They discuss the challenges of supporting families through dying, grief and bereavement, along with the importance of empathy. They also unpack the significant emotional impact on practitioners in this field and highlight the importance of teamwork and ongoing training. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes by following Mental Health in Practice. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About… or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

09/30/2025

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37 min
11/25/2025

A Conversation About… Social Work and the Law

What happens when social workers work inside a law firm? Clients get more support than you might expect. This episode features Olga Gountras and Alexis Stonebridge from Slater and Gordon. They speak about supporting clients’ mental health, managing risk, and keeping people linked to care during stressful legal processes. Hear how this model improves collaboration across legal and health services and helps clients feel safer, clearer and more confident as they navigate complex claims. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes by following Mental Health in Practice. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About... or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

11/25/2025

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36 min
09/26/2023

A Conversation About… Social Isolation, Loneliness and Mental Health

The impact of social isolation and loneliness has never been more prevalent than in a post-pandemic world. Tune in as Dr J.R. Baker, CEO of Primary and Community Care Services, and Dr Rosanne Freak-Poli, life-course and social epidemiologist, discuss the impacts of experiencing social isolation and loneliness. Combining the latest research with their own anecdotes, J.R. and Rosanne explore the importance of community and the ways in which Covid-19 altered our social landscapes and sense of connectedness. They discuss the relationship between choice and anxiety, the role of technology, and consider the wider impacts of social isolation on health. Liked this episode? Stay tuned for future episodes by following Mental Health in Practice. Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form. Share your comments, questions and feedback about A Conversation About… or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.

09/26/2023

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38 min

The Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) podcast channel brings together conversations for people working across Australia’s health system, who support mental health care. Across MHPN’s podcasts, you’ll hear from clinicians, researchers, and sector leaders from a wide range of professions, exploring real-world practice and multidisciplinary care. From collaboration across professions to the everyday challenges and decisions of clinical and service settings, the podcasts offer grounded, reflective insights that are practical, relevant and useful in practice.

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